Long Live the 12 Rules to Live Long

By Jordan River

As we stumble out of lockdowns, many are searching for healthier ways to live their lives. Love Live author Jordan River shows how natural values are a way forward in a post-pandemic world. We're standing on the threshold of a new way of living, so why not build a more sustainable and compassionate world? It's time to revolutionize our lifestyles- just by becoming the most authentic version of yourself. Long Live exposes the lifestyle challenges and problems that face us in this age obsessed with noise, speed, and perpetual activity. River's message rings out with a truth that is challenging and unmistakably attractive. What you become is infinitely more important than what you do or what you have. Are you ready to meet the best version of yourself? Love Live is a brilliant and clear-eyed rejection of the chaotic lifestyle that has captured the world, written with common sense, humor, and extraordinary insight. This book is destined to change lives. The problem is on our plate and so is the answer. It's time to take a stand and move. This book will show you how.
No matter your goals, the 12 rules of Long Live offer a proven framework for improving every day. Jordan River reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.
This book goes beyond the beliefs that have fueled modern pharmaceutical medicine for decades and gives you all the science you will ever need to prove that there is another way. Modern medicine and human health are at a critical crossroads, and the truth is that you and not your genes can determine your healthy future. You decide to make informed decisions on how you use and nourish the evolutionary miracle that is your human body. This book will guide you to make good healthy habits inevitable and bad habits impossible.
Your body has innate untapped potential for self-healing and radical regeneration. Long Live explains why biological time is not a downward spiral and how chronic illness is not inevitable when you implement nature's resiliency tools such as fruits, vegetables, and herbs.
Encoded within every tissue of your body is your ability to regenerate. Unlock your radical resiliency through the Long Live roadmap for diet, exercise, stress reduction, and the cultivation of the environment in which you choose to live long.

As we stumble out of lockdowns, many are searching for healthier ways to live their lives. Love Live author Jordan River shows how natural values are a way forward in a post-pandemic world. We're standing on the threshold of a new way of living, so why not build a more sustainable and compassionate world? It's time to revolutionize our lifestyles- just by becoming the most authentic version of yourself. Long Live exposes the lifestyle challenges and problems that face us in this age obsessed with noise, speed, and perpetual activity. River's message rings out with a truth that is challenging and unmistakably attractive. What you become is infinitely more important than what you do or what you have. Are you ready to meet the best version of yourself? Love Live is a brilliant and clear-eyed rejection of the chaotic lifestyle that has captured the world, written with common sense, humor, and extraordinary insight. This book is destined to change lives. The problem is on our plate and so is the answer. It's time to take a stand and move. This book will show you how.
No matter your goals, the 12 rules of Long Live offer a proven framework for improving every day. Jordan River reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.



 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jordan River
• Release date: Apr 2, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201339944

Book preview

Introduction

Chapter 1: Live a long life with a healthy diet

What is a balanced diet?

What should be included in a balanced diet?

How to ensure the consumption of a balanced diet?

Foods to Avoid

Healthy food items to include in your daily diet:

Benefits of a healthy diet:

Quick tips for a healthful diet: 

Chapter 2: The magic of healthy drinks

Water: The elixir of life

Top 10 healthy drinks that can add longevity to your life

Drinks to avoid for a healthy life:

Chapter 3: Healthy Herbs for a Happy Life

Top 13 Health benefits of herbs:

Best Herbs to be included in your daily life:

Good herb and food combination:

Magic of herbal tea:

Tips for cooking with herbs:

Chapter 4: Bonding with family- the secret to a long and happy life

Why are families important for individuals?

Importance of family for health:

Importance of family for mental stability:

Importance of family as a guiding force in life:

Importance of family for spirituality:

Importance of family for reducing stress:

Family closeness helps people live longer:

Impact of our social life on our health

Other benefits of having a good social life

Chapter 5: Golden sleep for a longer life

Why does your body need sleep?

The Hidden Cost of insufficient sleep

Risks associated with lack of proper sleep:

Health risks of too much sleep

Best sleep duration for longevity

The relationship between sleep and age

What you should remember about your sleep as you age:

Top 10 benefits of a sound sleep

Quick tips to sleep better at night

Chapter 6: Exercise is the key to a healthier life

Why Exercise Matters

How much exercise is enough?

Simple exercises to integrate into your daily life:

The bottom line

Chapter 7: Mental Health: Foundation for a Long Life

Meditation to Awaken Yourselves

Give it a purpose

It is ok to move

Do along with music or chants.

Lying down on the floor

Take Aid of the Counts

Listen to Yourself

Keep it Short

Give it time

Wim Hof's Way

Journaling: A secret Room To your Thoughts

Gratitude Journal

3-6-9 Method of Journal Assertation and Manifestation

Kinship & Friendship - Roots to Happiness

72 Hour Rule - Master Control

Chapter 8: Live Long with a With a Healthy Lifestyle

Health Management

Work on Your Healthy Smile

Utilize the power of Nature

Daily Mandatory routine

Routines and Aids to Make Your Lifestyle Better

Chapter 9: Loving Job: Strategy to ace the long-life game

Find Balance and Stay Away from Stress

Watch Your Food

Stay Away from Caffeine

Water is the elixir at work.

Be Aware of Your Posture

Make Sure to Move Around

Make Friends

Take time off

Chapter 10: Living Long Needs a Passion for Happiness

Know Your Passion

Look into What You Love

What do You Research About a Lot?

Rack Your Brain

Ask a Friend

Why do You Need to Have a Creative Passion?

Gives a Healthy Heart 

Enhances Immune System

Brings Down Stress

Endurance to Pain

Chapter 11: Believe a Supreme Power to Attain the Pinnacle

Mind-Body Practices for Health Control

Meditation

Prayers

Yoga

Journals

Become Part of a Community

Combat Hardships in Better Way

Make the Right Choices

Forgiveness is a Virtue

Chapter 12: Dopamine Fasting to Have a Productive and Longer Life

What is Dopamine Detox?

How to do Dopamine Detox?

Why Should You Do Dopamine Detox?

Break the Comfort

Get Your Thinking Ahead

Expand Your Vision Out of Box

Conclusion

Bibliography 

Introduction

When it comes to getting older, we all want to age gracefully and happily. But, at the same time, almost all of us strive to accomplish this; very few people know how to achieve it. So, what is the real deal? Is it proper nutrition, exercise, and involvement? The brief answer is 'Yes,' but it actually amounts to a lot more. In fact, the secret to a healthy and long life lies in our lifestyle and environment.

The concept is somewhat easy to understand, but not many people know how it works. What we eat and drink, the company we keep, and our willingness to take risks in life will dictate how long we live. Believe it or not, there are ways around increasing your chances of getting old gracefully. And yet when you think about these things, they are all life choices. These rules can keep you looking youthful, feeling young and healthy for a long time to come—a real possibility if practiced daily, consistently.

Throughout my life experiences, I have realized that there are 12 essential rules to live a long and fulfilling life. This book talks about all those magical rules briefly and how each rule has the potential of transforming your life positively.

As you would have already guessed, the first rule talks about the importance of a healthy diet in our lives. What we eat defines how we feel and look, affecting our moods. Eating healthy is essential to living a long life. When we eat the right things, we can avoid diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, or others that damage us from the inside.

The second and third rules talk about the usage of certain herbs and drinks to boost our intake of nutrients every day. Since water is the ultimate elixir of life, it is the most essential drink that our body requires. However, the book also lays great emphasis on other drinks that impact the quality of our lives in multiple ways.

The fourth rule focuses on family, society, and how important it is to be with your loved ones in life. It is no secret that we all want to lead a life full of love and affection. We can all attest to the fact that when we feel loved and cared for, we tend to live longer and happier lives.

The fifth rule talks about sleep and its importance in our lifestyle. The book discusses how much sleep we actually need each day and how to ensure that we get the right amount of sleep even while working. We all know that, in our busy lives, it is not always possible to get 8-9 hours of sleep each night. However, you might not know that there are other methods to help you fall asleep easily and quickly.

The sixth rule deals with the importance of exercise in our lives. You might be wondering how much you should exercise in your day-to-day life. I have already told you that when you eat healthily, sleep well, and drink the right things; it becomes difficult to make time to work out. But from someone who has 'been there and done that', I know exercise is the secret to a long life.

The seventh rule focuses on mental wellness and how it is an essential part of our lives. The book explores different aspects of maintaining mental health, what they are, and why you should care about them. It also talks about how one can maintain their mental health through yoga or meditation daily.

The eighth rule ties in with the seventh one. It talks about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and explains why it is important to consistently practice certain things.

Lifestyle is something that people have little control over because you don't really get to choose what kind of family or society you are born into. However, a positive and healthy lifestyle is something that we can decide for ourselves. It talks about different aspects of being healthy, from what you eat to how much you sleep.

The ninth rule delves into our jobs and how it impacts our health as well as the quality of our lives. For example, working too hard without any breaks or just not taking care of ourselves in the workplace can result in accidents or minor health issues that go unnoticed.

The tenth rule talks about passion and how it is one of the most essential things in your life. It is said that when you do what you love to do, you never feel like working because you are always engrossed in doing something that you love. However, jobs and money are necessary to survive in today's world. So, what is the solution? The right approach is to have a creative outlet and devote time to it!

The eleventh rule talks about spirituality and its importance in our lives. Living a long life is not just about eating healthy or working out. It also involves being comfortable in your skin and being at peace with yourself and the world around you. Spirituality helps us connect with the universe and lets us enjoy life more than we might otherwise do.

The final rule is the most important of them all. It talks about dopamine detox and its benefits in our lives. Dopamine is a chemical that regulates mood, sleep, and feelings of happiness.

Most people are unaware that they have an addiction to dopamine because their brains are used to being constantly stimulated by it. The problem with dopamine is that it can cause us to focus on meaningless things instead of having more meaningful experiences.

It talks about how dopamine detox will help you get through the withdrawal phase by helping you deal with your cravings for dopamine in a more healthy way. It also suggests ways in which one can make their life healthier and happier, both physically and mentally. 

The 12 rules in the book may seem like a lot to follow, but they will make you healthier and happier if appropriately followed. They can also help you to live a longer life. Isn't that our primary goal?